Oceanway community frustrated over opposed Chick-fil-A public hearing confusion

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An already frustrated Oceanway community was even more flustered after being given a 24-hour notice for a public hearing regarding rezoning for an unwanted proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant….

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Cherish Perrywinkle’s killer back in court on day two of hearing

Donald Smith, 67, is currently serving a death sentence after being convicted in 2018 of kidnapping, raping and killing 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in June 2013. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The man…

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Donald Smith appears in Duval County court on evidentiary hearing

Donald Smith is appearing in court Tuesday for an evidentiary hearing. Smith was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in 2018. DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — More than…

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Evidentiary hearing begins for Donald Smith as he appeals conviction for 2013 rape, murder of 8-year-old girl

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The man convicted and sentenced to death in the 2013 murder of an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl will be back in court Tuesday morning for an evidentiary hearing…

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Man appealing murder conviction of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle back in court Tuesday for evidentiary hearing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Donald Smith, the man convicted and sentenced to death in the murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, will be back in court Tuesday morning for an evidentiary hearing…

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When is the public hearing about the Laura Street Trio?

A councilman withdrew his request for an emergency vote on the bill after his colleagues expressed hesitancy regarding the specifics of the plan. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The future of three…

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Migrant accused in St. Johns County deputy’s death appears for bond hearing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An 18-year-old facing a manslaughter accusation in the death of a St. Johns County deputy is set to appear in court on Friday for a hearing on…

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Attorney for migrant accused in St. Johns County deputy’s death calls for charges to be dropped ahead of bond hearing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez is set to appear in court on Friday for a hearing as he faces manslaughter accusations in the death of St. Johns County Sergeant Deputy…

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Pretrial hearing set for admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Henry Tenon, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the conspiracy to kill Jared Bridegan has a pretrial hearing scheduled Monday in Duval County court. Tenon, 62,…

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Attorney-client privilege debate at center of murder hearing.

The attorney for Mario Fernandez filed a motion to disqualify the State Attorney’s Office due to a violation of attorney-client privilege. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Much of the conversation in court…

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